Known for
Acting
Credits
8
Gender
Woman
Birthday
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Place of birth
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Also known as
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Mahira Kakkar
Biography
Mahira Kakkar is a New York City-based actor who has worked in film, television and theater. Born in Kolkata, India, she is a proud graduate of Jadavpur University (B.A. English Literature, gold medal) and The Juilliard School’s Drama Division. Since then she has appeared in numerous plays both in New York and around the world, and in many television shows and films. She is drawn to wit, humor, physical and language-driven pieces. She speaks Hindi and English and is happy to call both the United States and India home. Mahira is also a dialect coach (specifically for Indian accents) and a writer.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | A Suitable Boy | Rupa Mehra |
| 2019 | Bite Me | Lily |
| 2018 | Manifest | Dr. Aria Gupta |
| 2018 | New Amsterdam | Mrs. Laghari |
| 2013 | Orange Is the New Black | Chaarumathi |
| 2013 | Hank and Asha | Asha |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods | Dr. Gupta |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Meena Hasni |